Discuss the Impact That a High Level of Incarceration Has

question 57

Essay

Discuss the impact that a high level of incarceration has on both African American and Latino communities.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories make it more difficult to remember new information.

Dissociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one’s thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where unwanted or uncomfortable thoughts and memories are pushed into the unconscious mind.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newer information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.